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What Happened to White Frat Boy Who Made Ape Noises to Black Woman in Viral Protest Video?

Photo: AP Stacey J. Spiehler

Have you seen the video of nearly 200 young white students at the University of Mississippi surrounding and shouting at a group of more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protestors last week? – Noah A. McGee Read More

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Meet the Masterminds Behind the Beats: Celebrating Black Music Producers by Region

The Unthinkable Happened to This Black Teenage ‘Scholar’ as He Walked to School

Some incidents pull at the heartstrings of even the hardest people. Just look at this example involving 14-year-old Black boy and “true scholar” Daniel Anjorin. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Florida Cops Kill a Black Airman, But FaceTime Might Tell a Deeper Story

Photo: AP U.S. Air Force

Florida police shot and killed a Black U.S. Air Force member Friday (May 3). The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that the officer “reacted in self-defense after he encountered a 23-year-old man armed with a gun.” – Kalyn Womack Read More

Wait, What? That Group of Philly Cops Who Kidnapped and Killed a Black Man…Weren’t Cops?

Photo: CBS Philadelphia

Police brutality cases have become so common, you would’ve let the brutal killing of Shamari Taylor fly right under your nose. Oh wait…prosecutors say the cops behind his killing weren’t cops at all. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Black Folks Already Know: Racist Ole Miss Frat Bros Happened Because of Trump’s America

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By now, most people have either seen the disgusting video or heard about the racist incident last Thursday (May 2) at the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”). – Nigel Roberts Read More

Internet Sleuths Wonder if Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef Sparked Shooting Near Drake’s Toronto Home, But Here’s What Police Say

Screenshot: CTV News Toronto

A security guard at Drake’s mansion was shot outside of his home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada early Tuesday morning.

According to CTV News Toronto, he was injured in the incident and taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting allegedly occurred overnight and happened outside the gates of Drake’s Bridle Path home, known as “The Embassy.” – Noah A. McGee Read More

Latest Development in Black Man’s ‘Medieval Torture’ Death by Police Will Make You SMH

The officers seen on video dogpiling on top of Irvo Otieno, a Black man who died during intake at a psychiatric facility, are now free of legal consequences. – Kalyn Womack Read More

WATCH: Russell Simmons Defends Diddy in Long and Really Strange Video

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On Monday, Russell Simmons posted a lengthy video on social media in which he defended Diddy and urged that they start to uplift the controversial music mogul. This comes amid claims accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape. – Noah A. McGee Read More

A Man Shot at at Pennsylvania Pastor during the Sermon But This ‘Miracle’ Happened

Screenshot: Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church

A Pittsburgh pastor looked down the barrel of a gun Sunday and heard the sound of the trigger being pulled. By His grace, he lived to see another day in the land of the living. – Kalyn Womack Read More

NY Governor Kathy Hochul Backpedaling After Ignorant Statement About Black Kids

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 6: New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference to announce new subway safety measures at NYCTA Rail Control Center in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Adam Gray

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to dig herself out of a massive ditch after making a controversial comment about Black children in the largest city in the state she governs. – Angela Johnson Read More

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Texas Teen Messed Around, Found Out After Depicting Black Student Athlete as Kunta Kinte Online

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